The Hastings International Piano Competition 2026 winners are announced.

Results of semi finals.

Results of Round Two.

Results of Round One

40 young pianists have been selected from 356 applicants to be invited to the 2026 Hastings International Piano Competition.

We are thrilled that our patron, the world-renowned pianist, Sir Stephen Hough, has agreed to write a test piece for the 2026 competition

The overall winner of the 17th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is Curtis Phill Hsu with a scintillating performance of Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op.23.

At Hastings International Piano, we’re committed to making a real difference in our community and our Learning & Participation programme aims to find ways to give back to the local area through the piano.